KBDFans Cat60 vs Royal Kludge R65
Get the KBDFans Cat60 for hall effect.
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from$59at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Cat60
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
KBDFans Cat60
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
60%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Acrylic
Aluminum
Switch options
Magnetic
Linear
- KBDFans Cat60
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 6965
- Build quality
- 7584
- Productivity
- 6289
- Customizability
- 7988
- Portability
- 6785
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Cat60 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans Cat60
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Cat60
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Royal Kludge R65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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